Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-10
OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
SUMMARY OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISES
ON SUNDAY.
Dedication OF Lse.Camp Chapel Methodist
sanday-school soeisty Meeting.
other Church Notes.

rate Soldiers Home, q full description
of which was published in the Dispatch
OF Sunday morning, was formally dedi-
Gated to the worship Of God that day.
The afternoon abounded in thunder
storms and heavy rain-sbowers, but de-
spite these the edifce was crowded TO
its utmost capacity, and many who
braved the weather 10 witness the in
teresting exercises incident TO the occa-
sion were unable to gain admission. j.,
The exercises began at 4 o'clock, and
the published programme was faithfully
carried out. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. Hoge, and 1t
was one Of the most able efforts OF this
distinguished divine. 1t was eloquent,
appropriate to the occasion, and was
listenedto with deep interest. Among
other ministers participating in the ser
vices were Rabbi Harris, Rev. DIR. Ian
drum, and Rev. Messrs. Cutler, Evans,
Schaeffer, and Jackson-representing
the various denominations. The mu-
steal programme, under the direction Of
Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt, was exceedingly
well rendered. Captain Frank W.
Cunningham sang two solos with his
accustomed sweetness and pathos.
The sermon of DIR. Hoge contains
matter of permanent interest, and the
Dispatch will publish it in full as soon
as it can make room for it.
METHODIST sUNDAY-scHooL SOCIETY.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Methodist Sunday School So
ciety Of Richmond ard Manchester
was held at Park Place church Sunday
afternoon at 800 o'clock-A. L. West,
president Charles p. Rady, secretary.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing by PaYk-Place school, and prayer
by Rev. W. H. Christian, of Manches-
ter.
Mr.. J. Thompson Brown. superin-
tendent of Park-Place school, made a
verbal report of the condition of the
school, showing that the school is in
very good condition, well equipped
and differed, and doing good work.
The roll shows 354 scholars. with nm
average attendance of 26S, making 70
per cent.
Misses Matte Pegram and Glenna
Davis then recited in beautiful style
1.-The Foolish Maiden and /" Giving"
The meeting was addressed by Rev.
William II. Christian, of Central school,
Manchester, on Encouragements to
Sunday-School Work" He spoke of
the amount of good the earnest, active,
Sunday-school teacher will perform.
In this field of labor is found the best
soil, young and impressable hearts.
The best seed, the precious Word of
God. Hence there can be no failure.
Certain and sure results are guaranteed
by the unalterable promise Of God.
He urged the teachers to perseyere in
the good work, and in due season the
harvest time shall come.
Mr.. c. p. Rady, secretary of the
society. made a few remarks on the
inestimable value of the Sabbath
school to all engaged in the work and
to the world at large.
Mr.. West, president, made an inter
esting statement i'll regard to the mis-
sion work under the support of this
society in China and Japan. The SUI
porintendenis' reports for April show
That all the schools are in good con-
dition.
The next meeting will be held at
Central church, Manchester, second
Sunday in June.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE special meetings at Fglton Bap-
list church will continue this week.
Pev. DIR. Goodwin will assist the pas
tor.
Rev. DR.. Fl. G.. Hill, of North Caro-
lima, preached a very impressive sermon
OF the Second Baptist church Sunday
afternoon.
The majority of the Baptist minis
ters Of the city are in attendance upon
the Southern Convention at Louisville,
Ky.
The venerable William b. Rowzie,
ere of the Oldest Methodist ministers
in Virginia. is on visit to the city.
BE preached n fine sermon at Cente-
nary church on Sunday morning.
Rev. William p. Wright, pastor Of
Iaurel-Street Methodist church, re-
TUNED to the city last Saturday night
and filed his pulpit Sunday morning
and night.